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The Voyage of the Beagle - or, to give it its full title, Journal of researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries visited during the Voyage round the World of H.M.S. Beagle under command of Captain FitzRoy, R.N. - is much more than merely an account of Darwin's scientific observations in his 1831 - 36 travels across the globe: it is fine travel writing in its own right.

In today’s episode, I’m sitting down to talk about the evolution of mating language, and how its words have changed over time. I believe that one of the best ways to understand language and its evolution is through dating culture, so I’m looking at words related to how humans date and mate — specifically the experiences that go on within the context of the dating scene. I will break down terms such as “body count,” “ran through” and why I’m arguing they’re a sign of how much society has degraded over time.